10/06/2026
I’m not a chef. I’m a home cook, just like you. But I’ve never been afraid to ask, “What if we tried it differently?”
That curiosity, and plenty of experimenting in my own kitchen, led me to create the UpRoaster. It’s also what I bring to my DIY Peking Duck cooking classes here in Calgary: practical techniques you can use in your own home oven.
This time, I put vertical roasting to the turkey test.
Two approximately 19 lb turkeys, cooked at the same time in the same home oven. One on a flat roasting pan with a rack, the other on the UpRoaster.
After about 2½ hours, both breast probes read 165°F. But underneath? Very different results.
Watch the reveal for yourself.
With Canadian Thanksgiving on October 12 and US Thanksgiving on November 26, what are you planning to cook? Turkey, chicken, duck or shawarma?
Keep your favourite recipe and seasonings. Try a different way to roast.
Explore the UpRoaster, the pan I demonstrate in class:
https://www.uproastware.com
Questions about vertical roasting? Leave a comment. I’m happy to help!
Philip
Home-Oven Vertical Roasting Expert
DIY Peking Duck Cooking Class, Calgary
One side-by-side test. Cooking times vary. Check doneness in multiple locations with a food thermometer.
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